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Which technology does the physical layer of EtherCAT rely on?
Which technology does the physical layer of EtherCAT rely on?
What is the name of the low-cost solution foreseen for modular devices in EtherCAT?
What is the name of the low-cost solution foreseen for modular devices in EtherCAT?
Why is the use of switches not recommended in EtherCAT to ensure real-time behavior?
Why is the use of switches not recommended in EtherCAT to ensure real-time behavior?
How many different types of physical layers does EtherCAT support?
How many different types of physical layers does EtherCAT support?
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What does the master in EtherCAT view the whole EtherCAT segment as?
What does the master in EtherCAT view the whole EtherCAT segment as?
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What type of twisted pair is used as the transmission medium for connecting slave devices in EtherCAT?
What type of twisted pair is used as the transmission medium for connecting slave devices in EtherCAT?
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Which interface is not supported by the Ethernet transceivers (PHYs) needed to interface ESCs to Ethernet in EtherCAT?
Which interface is not supported by the Ethernet transceivers (PHYs) needed to interface ESCs to Ethernet in EtherCAT?
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What is the primary purpose of EBUS in EtherCAT?
What is the primary purpose of EBUS in EtherCAT?
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What encoding scheme does EBUS use for transmitting frames in EtherCAT?
What encoding scheme does EBUS use for transmitting frames in EtherCAT?
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What is the bit rate selected for EBUS to match the fast Ethernet specification in EtherCAT?
What is the bit rate selected for EBUS to match the fast Ethernet specification in EtherCAT?
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